Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Fort Frances native Tyler Miller has been named coach of the year by Hockey Northwestern Ontario (HNO), the governing body for all ice hockey in the region. In a Facebook post on the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s page, the organization notes that Miller is a product of the Fort […]
As the Emo Fair Logger’s Competition kicked off at 9 a.m. last Friday morning, contestants began sawing frantically through lumber to prove their mettle as the top lumberjack The Logger’s Competition is a staple of the annual fair. With records of its winners dating back over four decades, it’s become […]
One of the closest finishes ever in the Atikokan Bass Classic last Saturday was overturned after a transcription error was discovered. On Saturday, Mike Badiuk and Ian Waterer, both past champions, brought in the biggest bag of the tournament, 23.28 lbs. That was what was recorded on the printout from […]
It was going to take something special to take down Russ Deserre at the Atikokan Men’s Senior Open, and a former Atikokanite had what it took. Former Atikokanite Gareth Payne (Outers 1991-92) put on a great performance, carding a five-under par 67 to take the title from Desserre (his Outers […]
The Curl Fort Frances Community Centre (CFFCC) has received over $150,000 in funding from the province to upgrade its bathrooms and make them more accessible. While the facility’s bathrooms are technically accessible already and the rink is also one of the few in the region with an elevator giving wheelchair […]
As the City of Medicine Hat moves into the final day of the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, merchandise vendors struggle to keep any kind of stock on the tables. Source for Sports and Eight 33 collaborated with organizers to provide apparel, drinkware and other souvenir opportunities for those […]
When not competing, training or cheering on fellow participants, Summer Games coaches, staff and athletes have one more massive hobby in the form of pin trading. “It’s been going on for a long time,” said coach Kristen McDonald with Team Ontario. “I’ve been involved with the Special Olympics for 12 […]
A pair of Couchiching cousins will make their debut with the Fort Frances Lakers this season, bringing front-line firepower they displayed last season as players for the International Falls High School Broncos. The addition of William and Anthony Yerxa was announced by the Junior A hockey team at a ceremony […]
The Fort Frances High School Muskies football team is gearing up for its 77th season, which will start with speed and strength training in mid-August. Training kicks off on Monday, Aug. 17, running until Friday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the high school and is mandatory for […]
Over the last couple of weeks, the Fort Frances Lakers have announced the return of three players from last year’s Bill Salonen Cup finals team, along with one new addition. On July 17, the team announced the return of defensive stalwart Zak Green. A Calgary native, Green scored 26 points […]
More than 70 young people from across Treaty 3 gathered in Kenora last week for a basketball clinic that organizers say was about much more than learning the game. The Courtside Care event, hosted by the Youth and Family Wellness Camp in partnership with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), the Toronto […]
Another Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is in the books, and this year saw its top team extend their winning streak to a third year. Motei Demers and Ian Waterer are the 2026 FFCBC champs, marking the third consecutive year they have emerged at the top of the field following […]
